Egypt's Mubarak gets 3 years for graft
A Cairo court convicted ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak of embezzlement on Wednesday, sentencing him to three years in prison.
Tanks on the move in Madagascar's capital
2009-03-17 10:29Two tanks forced their way into a presidential palace in Madagascar's capital and two explosions rocked the city Monday soon after the armed forces publicly backed opposition leader Andry Rajoelina in his power struggle with President Marc Ravalomanana.
Nigerian student gets 19 years' jail for love scam
2009-03-17 08:49A Nigerian undergraduate has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for obtaining $47,000 (33,382 pounds) from an Australian woman by convincing her over the Internet that he was 57 years old, white, and madly in love with her.
Army storms Madagascan presidency
2009-03-17 07:50Around 100 soldiers backed by tanks stormed the Madagascan presidency on Monday in a show of force by the military which is pressuring President Marc Ravalomanana to leave office.
Gunmen seize 4 UN workers in Somalia
2009-03-16 20:48Gunmen seized four UN workers in southern Somalia on Monday, a UN spokeswoman said, the latest in a series of attacks on aid workers in the war-ravaged Horn of Africa nation.
Madagascan president rejects opposition demand to resign
2009-03-16 09:32Madagascan President Ravalomanana categorically rejected on Sunday the opposition demand for him to resign, saying that he would win the on-going struggle against his rival Andry Rajoelina.
Kidnapped foreign aid workers arrive in Khartoum
2009-03-15 13:55Three foreign aid workers with the Belgian branch of the Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) who were kidnapped in Sudan's Darfur region arrived in Khartoum on Saturday evening.
Madagascan opposition fails to take over presidency
2009-03-15 09:51Madagascan opposition leader Andry Rajoelina failed to take over the presidency after 6:00 pm on Saturday as he threatened to do so earlier on the day.
Netherlands extends peacekeeping mission in Sudan
2009-03-14 21:34The Netherlands has decided to extend its participation in the UN peacekeeping mission in Sudan by one year, Dutch media reported Saturday.
Uncertainty about UN force for Somalia
2009-03-12 16:18Somalia's volatile political climate has fueled "uncertainties" about whether a U.N. peacekeeping force is the right tool to promote national reconciliation.
Chief of General-Staff of Madagascan Army changed
2009-03-12 11:20Chief of the General-Staff of the Madagascan Army was changed on Wednesday with the discharge of general Edmond Rasolomahandry appointed by President Marc Ravalomanana just one month earlier.
Explosion at Casablanca video game arcade kills 1
2009-03-11 23:46An explosion rocked a suburb of Casablanca early Wednesday, killing at least one person and injuring six, residents and government officials said.
China, India, Brazil potential donors to Africa: IMF
2009-03-10 22:04China, India and Brazil on Tuesday were described as potential new donors to Africa and will have important roles to play in efforts to mitigate the impact of the global financial crisis on the continent.
